Pokémon Champions

Pokémon Champions was recorded as video game. Developed by Game Freak. Developed by The Pokémon Company. Developed by The Pokémon Works.

• Title — Pokémon Champions • Developer — The Pokémon Works • Publisher — * The Pokémon Company • Nintendo • Director — * Masaaki Hoshino • Kazumasa Iwao • Producer — * Masaaki Hoshino • Designer — Shigeki Morimoto • Programmer — * Sei Nakatani • Ryoma Tachimoto • Artist — Tatsuya Makita • Composer — * Minako Adachi • Go Ichinose • Series — Pokémon • Engine — Unity • Platforms — * Nintendo Switch • Android • iOS • Released — * Nintendo Switch • April 8, 2026 • Android, iOS • June 17, 2026 • Genre — Turn-based strategy • Modes — Single-player, multiplayer Pokémon Champions is a strategy video game developed by The Pokémon Works and published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for the Nintendo Switch, Android and iOS. It is a spin-off of the Pokémon video game series focused on multiplayer gameplay. It was announced on February 27, 2025, during a Pokémon Presents livestream, alongside the gameplay reveal of Pokémon Legends: Z-A. The game was released on Nintendo Switch on April 8, 2026, with ports to iOS and Android following on June 17.

This is the first game from The Pokémon Works, a joint venture between The Pokémon Company and ILCA. As a turn-based strategy game, it is similar in gameplay to the Pokémon Stadium series of video games, and features compatibility with Pokémon Home, which allows it to connect with Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and other games on the Nintendo Switch, as well as cross-platform play between mobile platforms and Nintendo Switch. It supports Mega Evolution, and is expected to also feature other battle mechanics in future, including Terastallization. The game was used in place of the latest game in the mainline series at Video Game Championship (VGC) events organized by Play! Pokémon, including the Pokémon World Championships. This started with the Malaysia Master Ball League and the Indianapolis Regional Championships, held on May 9–10 and May 29–31, respectively. While mainline Pokémon video games up until Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are turn-based role-playing games that are also used for competitive tournaments like the Pokémon World Championships, Pokémon Champions is a concerted effort to separate the competitive battling aspect. Pokémon Champions primarily offers an experience centered around battling. There are ranked battles, casual battles, and an online tournament. Players can recruit Pokémon to their team by using Victory Points (VP), which can be gained through battling.